Madhurashtakam


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Madhurashtakam consisting of a group of eight shlokas (Ashtakam) is in praise of Lord Krishna who has been depicted as a manifestation of all-round sweetness (madhurya). The Ashtakam was composed …

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Mahalakshmi Ashtakam


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The Mahalakshmi Ashtakam has been taken from the Padma Puran. The Stotram relates to Indra Deva who acquired prosperity by worshipping Mahalakshmi through the recitation of this Stotram. This Stotra …

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Devi Kavacham


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Devi Paath or Chandi Paath (Recitation of Verses) belonging to Sri Durga-Saptashati) continues every day during the nine days of Navaratri. The main book of recitation is the Sri Durga …

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Keelakam Stotram


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The Keelakam represents the third limb of the main body of Sri Durgasaptasiti. They are also in Anustup chchanda. These mantras reveal disclosures made by Shiva regarding Saptashati. He recommends …

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Tantroktam Ratrisuktam


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These verses have been taken from the first chapter of Sri Durgasaptashati belonging to the Devi Mahatmya section of the Markandeya Puran. Salutations to the night deity also occur in …

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Argala Strotram


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These mantras form the second limb of Saptashati recommended for inclusion (Viniyogah) in Durga Paatha. They are also in the Anushtup meter. Anushtup is a class of chchanda (verse) in …

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Siddhakunjika Strotam – Best prayer in paucity of time


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The Siddhakunjika Strotam occurs in Sri Durgasaptasati in the Devi Mahatmya section of the Markandeya Puran. The recitation of the whole of Durgasaptashati with Kavacham, Argala and Keelkam should be …

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Saptashloki Durga


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The Saptashloki Durga is a careful selection of seven verses from Shri Durga Saptashati belonging to the Devi Mahatmya section of the Markandeya Puran. Verses have been selected keeping in …

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Maha Mrityunjay Mantra – Meaning


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Yajurveda is available in two branches known as Krishna (black) Yajurveda and Shukla (white Yajurveda) both of them have many recensions (Sakha) the Maha Mrityunjay mantra is found in both …

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The Nasadiya Hymn – The Song of Creation


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The Sukta expresses wonder about the creation of the universe. It speculates on the power that must have monitored the process of creation. In this verse, we find a sign …

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